Her tweet was retweeted numerous times including by Mr. Furtado @MrFurtadoFHS who said, "I have taken @FairhavenHigh challenge! I challenge Media Production students. Deadline 8/18. http://vimeo.com/103657457." Tweet to @Fairhaven.

The first day of school for grades 1-12 is Tuesday, Aug. 26. The first day of school for pre-K and kindergarten is Tuesday, Sept. 2. there is no school on Labor Day, Sept. 1.

Bus routes will be published on the Fairhaven Public Schools website as soon as they are available. The school department was hoping to get them finalized earlier this week.

Here is some more back to school news in brief, most of which is available from the Fairhaven Public Schools website.

East Fairhaven School:

In an e-mail, Principal Wendy Williams said they have some new staff members including a full-time assistant principal, several new teachers and a nurse.

The school is holding a meet and greet for kindergarten students and their families on Thursday, Aug. 28, at 1:30 p.m., and for pre-schoolers and their families on Friday, Aug. 29, at 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

The summer reading list is published online. All students who read the grade level book and complete the assigned activity from their new teacher by Thursday, Aug. 28, will receive a ticket for a special movie event on Friday, Aug. 29.

Wood School:

In an e-mail, Principal Amy Hartley-Matteson said, "We are really looking forward to the start of another school year at Wood School! Last year we had a very successful first year and we are looking to build on that success this year. Our custodians have our building bright and shiny and teachers have already been in getting their classrooms ready!"

Wood School is welcoming a new assistant principal and several new teachers:

Assistant Principal - Mrs. Furtado

Grade 4 - Mrs. Homer

Grade 5 - Mrs. Langlais

Grade 5 - Mrs. McGee

Special Education (Grades 3-5) - Mrs. Sanders

Check out the school's website for community garden photos.

Hastings Middle School:

A summer reading list is posted on the school's website. HMS has a late bus on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Fairhaven High School:

A wealth of information is available on the school's web page. This includes a freshman orientation flyer, student handbook, core values and beliefs.and upcoming events.